News : Sanctions

INU - The Iran regime announced on July 31, 2017, that the Committee to monitor and supervise the implementation of the JCPOA in a meeting chaired by Hassan Rouhani arrived at decisions, preparing 16 clauses regarding the new U.S. sanctions imposed against Iran.

INU - Last week, US House lawmakers and the Senate passed sanctions on Iran in a major step towards countering Iran’s belligerent actions. It is also a huge step towards remedying some of the errors that were made in the 2015 nuclear deal.

INU - In June, US Secretary of Defense James Mattis warned that North Korea is the most “most urgent and dangerous threat to peace and security”. Urgent was certainly the right adjective because the country has recently test-fired an international ballistic missile. The consequences do not bear thinking about and is even worse to think that the technology and knowledge will be passed across to Iran.

INU - On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill placing new sanctions on Iran, North Korea and Russia. It follows a similar bill that was overwhelmingly adopted last month by the Senate in a 98-2 vote.

INU - Designation of 18 entities and individuals affiliated with the Iranian regime for their role in exporting terrorism and the proliferation ballistic missiles is welcomed by the Iranian resistance. In fact, they are calling for the designation, as well as the Revolutionary Guards being expelled from the region.

INU - The beginning of the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union comes at a time when Western powers are in the midst of policy alternatives in key areas, such as the future of Iran and its regional power structure.